| Id | ESLPod_0316_WE_0306 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 316 |
| Episode Title | Business Emails and Abbreviations |
| Phrase | settled |
| Text | The word "settled," in this podcast, means planned, arranged, or decided: "Have you settled on a name for your baby?" When talking about arguments, the verb "to settle" means to stop fighting and come to an agreement: "After five years, the two men finally settled their disagreement." The verb "to settle" also means to move to a new place, build a home, and begin living there: "Many people who were looking for gold settled in Oregon in the 1800s." The word "settlement" refers to a group of homes in an area where few people live: "Are there very many settlements in northern Alaska?" A "settlement" is also an arrangement where one person pays someone to not go to court: "Ori received a $1 million settlement for agreeing not to sue the tobacco company." |
| Topics | Technology |
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